Hadjine (en. Hadjine)

[adʒin]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A Muslim who has completed the hajj.
My grandfather is a recognized hadjine in our community.
Mon grand-père est un hadjine reconnu dans notre communauté.
A believer who has accomplished the pilgrimage.
Every year, many hadjines gather to celebrate the return from the hajj.
Chaque année, de nombreux hadjines se rassemblent pour célébrer le retour du hadj.

Etymology

The word 'hadjine' comes from the Arabic 'hajj', which denotes the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to perform the hajj
To fulfill the pilgrimage to Mecca.
faire le hadj
accepted hajj
Pilgrimage accepted and filled with successes.
hajj mabrour

Related Words

hajj
The mandatory pilgrimage to Mecca.
hajj
kaaba
The cubic sanctuary in Mecca that is the central place of pilgrimage.
kaaba
Umrah
A minor pilgrimage that can be performed at any time of the year.
Umrah

Slang Meanings

An affectionate term for someone who has completed the pilgrimage.
Look at that hadjine, he tells his stories from Mecca!
Regarde ce hadjine, il raconte ses histoires de La Mecque !
A term used to speak of a wise person, referring to the experience of the pilgrimage.
He speaks with such wisdom, he is truly a hadjine.
Il parle avec tant de sagesse, c'est vraiment un hadjine.